Carbon dioxide CAS NO.124-38-9

Formula CO2 Application *In the chemical industry, carbon dioxide is mainly consumed as an ingredient in the production of urea and methanol. …

Formula CO2 Application *In the chemical industry, carbon dioxide is mainly consumed as an ingredient in the production of urea and methanol. *Carbon dioxide is a food additive used as a propellant and acidity regulator in the food industry. *Carbon dioxide is used to produce carbonated soft drinks and soda water. *Carbon dioxide is used in enhanced oil recovery where it is injected into or adjacent to producing oil wells, usually under supercritical conditions. *Carbon dioxide extinguishes flames, and some fire extinguishers, especially those designed for electrical fires, contain liquid carbon dioxide under pressure. Alternative Name carbonic acid gas, carbonic anhydride Molecular Weight 44.01 g/ mol